They just cannot trot Derek Lowe out anymore. If he had any chance of getting it together and being an August waiver trade, maybe, but, he's just atrocious. Maybe somebody would claim him when DFA'd, but they can't keep trotting this guy out there.

Take a look at Kluber and see if you have a 5th starter for next season. As it is, you have to hope and pray that McAllister's good enough to be your 3rd. Then you've gotta go find a 2nd/4th, depending on what you think of Ubaldo and Roberto.

A God Damn dead man would understand that if a minor league bus in any city took a real sharp right turn, a Zack McCalister would likely fall out. - Lead Pipe

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Well, it's confirmed Kluber is starting Thursday and Tomlin is moving to the pen.

Nothing official yet but.... so long Lowe!

It's a start. They need to cut their losses with the rest of the "veteran presence" and dump Damon, Kotchman, and Duncan, too. What's the point in keeping them around now? They can't even do the shaving cream pie gag because we don't f'ing win.

We may as well call up some of the AAA guys and figure out once and for all if they are indeed AAAA guys. I wouldn't mind seeing Fedroff (guy is on a mad tear and isn't THAT old at 25), Canzler, and Goedert. Reward them for their hard work and show the rest of the system you aren't necessarily doomed to rot away in the minors forever. Who knows, maybe they even bring a little enthusiasm with them. It would also clear up a little bit of the logjam going on in Columbus and Akron, too. Bonus.

Absolutely none of these guys looks to be an impact guy, but if even one of them becomes a late-bloomer who's finally getting a chance (like our favorite grinder, Casey Blake), well hell, that's probably better than whatever scrap heap relic we'll sign to an incentive-laded contract this off-season.

Might as well see what these guys can do and at least solve some bench questions for next year. It's not like they're taking at-bats away from anybody relevant.

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Well, it's confirmed Kluber is starting Thursday and Tomlin is moving to the pen.

Nothing official yet but.... so long Lowe!

It's a start. They need to cut their losses with the rest of the "veteran presence" and dump Damon, Kotchman, and Duncan, too. What's the point in keeping them around now? They can't even do the shaving cream pie gag because we don't f'ing win.

We may as well call up some of the AAA guys and figure out once and for all if they are indeed AAAA guys. I wouldn't mind seeing Fedroff (guy is on a mad tear and isn't THAT old at 25), Canzler, and Goedert. Reward them for their hard work and show the rest of the system you aren't necessarily doomed to rot away in the minors forever. Who knows, maybe they even bring a little enthusiasm with them. It would also clear up a little bit of the logjam going on in Columbus and Akron, too. Bonus.

Absolutely none of these guys looks to be an impact guy, but if even one of them becomes a late-bloomer who's finally getting a chance (like our favorite grinder, Casey Blake), well hell, that's probably better than whatever scrap heap relic we'll sign to an incentive-laded contract this off-season.

Might as well see what these guys can do and at least solve some bench questions for next year. It's not like they're taking at-bats away from anybody relevant.

AMEN. Freedom: another word for nothing left to lose. And if nothing else, maybe bringing up a few guys could give them some trade value.

Adverb Harry wrote:It's a start. They need to cut their losses with the rest of the "veteran presence" and dump Damon, Kotchman, and Duncan, too. What's the point in keeping them around now? They can't even do the shaving cream pie gag because we don't f'ing win.

We may as well call up some of the AAA guys and figure out once and for all if they are indeed AAAA guys. I wouldn't mind seeing Fedroff (guy is on a mad tear and isn't THAT old at 25), Canzler, and Goedert. Reward them for their hard work and show the rest of the system you aren't necessarily doomed to rot away in the minors forever. Who knows, maybe they even bring a little enthusiasm with them. It would also clear up a little bit of the logjam going on in Columbus and Akron, too. Bonus.

Absolutely none of these guys looks to be an impact guy, but if even one of them becomes a late-bloomer who's finally getting a chance (like our favorite grinder, Casey Blake), well hell, that's probably better than whatever scrap heap relic we'll sign to an incentive-laded contract this off-season. Because I seriously don't believe he'll ever get it - at least not while a member of the Tribe.

Might as well see what these guys can do and at least solve some bench questions for next year. It's not like they're taking at-bats away from anybody relevant.

^That^ Best post of yours all week long. One last AAAA player should come up: LaPorta. Last chance to see, then drop him like a hot rock.

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